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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.38, 592.06 and 221.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.38, 592.06 and 221.19 is: 332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 592.06 = 221.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/592.06 = 221.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 592.06 × 221.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 130,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,955.11/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.05

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